50 Years Ago in Hockey – Big M Cleared for Practice
On a very light hockey news day, the Friday of the American Thanksgiving, there were only a couple of tidbits on which to report. The most noteworthy concerned the immediate…
Terry Sawchuk
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Sawchuk Finally Loses
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Terry Sawchuk finally tasted defeat last night, as he was on the short end of a 6-3 pasting by the New York Rangers before a crowd…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Pulford’s Pair Leads Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs reclaimed third place in the National Hockey League standings last night as they downed the Montreal Canadiens 3-1 at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. In the…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Gump is Back – Habs Win!
Remembrance Day evening saw a full slate of three NHL games. Montreal dumped Chicago 4-1, Toronto got past Detroit 3-1 and the Rangers doubled the count on Boston, 4-2. Worsley…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Turk Talks Goalies & Guts
After a dark night in the NHL last evening, two games are featured in tonight’s lineup. The New York Rangers visit the Olympia in Detroit to meet the Red Wings,…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Hawks Howl as Leafs Win
The Toronto Maple Leafs scored three second period goals, and that’s all it took as they edged the Chicago Black Hawks 3-2 at the Chicago Stadium in last night’s only…
1964-65 Preview – The Toronto Maple Leafs
The final instalment in our series of 1964-65 team previews covers the Stanley Cup Champion Toronto Maple Leafs. The Leafs skated to their third consecutive Cup win last spring thanks…
1964 NHL Training Camps First Weekend
With all six NHL training camps in full swing, news is beginning to filter out more frequently and with greater significance. Exhibition games are being played and players are working…
Welcome to 1964 Part II (The Rest of the Summer)
Last time, we outlined the 1964 off-season’s first month and all of the goings-on in hockey during May. We’ll continue on here with what took place over the rest of…
Book Review: Between The Pipes by Randi Druzin
Between the Pipes: A Revealing Look at Hockey’s Legendary Goalies, by Randi Druzin (2013, Canada: Greystone Books. Paperback. Pp. 256. $19.95. ISBN 978-1-77100-014-7) As writers, or even just as fans…
The Best NHL Lineup Ever: The Goalies
Part 1 – The Defensemen Part 2 – The Forwards Part 3 – The Goaltenders Martin Brodeur: When it came to choosing the best goaltender of all-time there was…
Will Anyone Ever Break Martin Brodeur’s Shutout Record?
With Martin Brodeur re-signing with the New Jersey Devils in July for another two years, most of his NHL records will continue to grow to untouchable, unthinkable and unfathomable numbers.…